Foraminifera. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of foraminiferan microfossils from Barbados beach sand. Microfossils' are roughly 0.05 to 2mm in size.Foraminifera are marine single-celled marine protozoa that construct and inhabit a calcium carbonate shell composed of several chambers. These are usually penetrated by pores through which the cellular content is extruded to catch their prey. Magnification: x 60 when printed at 10 centimetres wide | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Gschmeissner, Steve |
Taille de l’image : | 4734 px × 3691 px |
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